Editor: First I want to tell you what a great job you are doing with the paper. I do still come up there several times a month, love it and hope my kids do the same as the grandkids get old enough to hike. I also watch golf with friends every Sunday and I’m pleased…
Editor: Dr Know It All doesn’t mind being in the middle of a controversy. He is used to people with a contradictory sense of humor. It should be clear that the Dr abhors violence. When he says avoid “maiming” tourists and resist “smacking annoying children,” he means it. What the Dr does mind is having…
Editor: My name is Pamela. Our family recently moved to Idyllwild. We knew this move was the right choice for many reasons, but we also left a lot behind. Our daughter was diagnosed with autism at 20 months old. We spent countless hours researching therapies, doctors and diets. Our baby would not look when you…
Editor: I was upset to learn Caltrans had removed yard-sale and open-house signs along Highway 243 Friday before Labor Day weekend. I noticed Saturday morning new signs were up. These signs were not being removed. Only people starting their sales Friday were affected. Areas like Fern Valley were totally unaffected. This hurt some while gave…
Editor: The members of the Mountain Community Patrol, Idyllwild, are a group of senior volunteers ranging in age from 65 to 81-plus. As volunteers for the Riverside County Sheriff, we all are vetted for background security, are fingerprinted and fulfill the requirements for Red Cross emergency medical training. For the past 20 years, our annual…
Editor: Four times in July 2014 I desperately needed to use the EMT services of IFPD due to anaphylactic shock. If IFDP did not exist, I would not exist. I have read over the years the Town Crier’s incessant negative news reporting of the alleged mismanagement, misconduct, abusive behavior by IFPD management. We do have…
Editor: After the war in Germany, the school children were taken to the concentration camp of Buchenwald. We were shown the ovens where many Jews were killed. Yes and yes again — the Holocaust happened. We must never forget and this must never happen again. What do people want from Israel? Every nation deserves a…
Editor: On a brighter note, I would like to share some valuable input on the Idyllwild Fire Department and Pine Cove Fire. Let’s not forget about the men and women who became career firefighters and EMS personnel. They protect your community, saving lives, while they put their lives on the line. I had a great…
Editor: I just wanted to take a moment to compliment you on your Aug. 7 edition. I read it from cover to cover and enjoyed every bit of it. The Town Crier is a very important part of our community and I think that edition served us well. Ben Killingsworth Idyllwild
Editor: I recently had a medical emergency at the end of July. I had fainted and the Idyllwild Fire Department was called. With a quick response and a right decision made, a life-changing event came out on the right side for me. I just want people to have faith in our department. Irene Ledbetter Fern…
